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Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving

US, CA, Santa Clara💼 Full-time💰 $224,000–$224,000🗓 2026-08-29 → 2026-09-25

Core

Senior Software Engineer leading architecture and optimization of deep neural networks for autonomous driving on NVIDIA automotive platforms.

Role type

Senior IC machine-learning engineer (automotive inference)

Builds

Optimized deep neural network inference workloads for autonomous driving systems

Domain

Automotive computing, AI/ML infrastructure, embedded systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C/C++, Python, TensorRT, CUDA, DNN model optimization, compiler/runtime technology, system architecture

Preferred skills

TensorRT internals, Triton kernels, model quantization/pruning/distillation, ISO 26262, QNX, Safe RTOS, DriveOS, Linux, hypervisors

Technologies

TensorRT, TensorRT-LLM, ONNX, PyTorch, CUDA, Triton, NVIDIA automotive compute platforms

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and technical strategy for inference workloads; Drive end-to-end performance analysis across DNN models and runtime services; Develop model optimization techniques (quantization, pruning, graph optimization); Collaborate with perception, planning, and safety platform teams; Build tools for profiling, benchmarking, and validating model performance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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